Leeds United have been linked with a possible January transfer window loan move for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.

The Sun claim the 21-year-old is being eyed by a host of Championship clubs, including Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End, as Jose Mourinho is keen for the youngster to receive regular first-team football.

McTominay would become only the 10th Manchester United player to move to Elland Road and would join his fellow teammate Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, who is on loan for the season.

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Leeds have a number of central midfield options currently, with Conor Shaughnessy proving his ability to play in the position in a recent 2-0 win at Barnsley, while Christiansen has confirmed previously that Vurnon Anita could be an option in either of the two defensive midfield positions.

The club moved to snap up Yosuke Ideguchi yesterday on a £500,000 deal from Gamba Osaka but the Japanese international may have to wait to make his debut as he does not currently qualify for a UK work permit.

And with Leeds braced for interest in Mateusz Klich in January, their midfield options may yet be reduced but Ronaldo Vieira, Kalvin Phillips and Eunan O'Kane, as well as Shaughnessy and Anita are all in Christiansen's first-team thoughts.

Leeds United are being linked with a loan move for Scott McTominay in January (Image: Getty Images)

But the opportunity to sign the talented McTominay may be too good an opportunity to pass up, with the Carrington academy graduate having featured in the Champions League and Carabao Cup this season after making a first-team breakthrough at Old Trafford.

He has made seven senior appearances for the club, including two Premier League outings but with Mourinho currently having several uncertainties over his own central midfield options, a decision is unlikely to be reached until late in the January window.

A United source reportedly told the Sun: “Around five clubs have already asked about Scott and whether he will be available when the window opens.